Job Description

At Connect Centric , we are more than just consultants—we are partners committed to our clients' success. We take a hands-on approach, working closely with our clients to transform strategies into measurable, real-world outcomes. As a strategy execution team, we take full ownership of every project from start to finish, ensuring that our clients see tangible results, not just ideas. Our work is grounded in heart, empathy, and accountability, and we recognize that each client is unique. Together, we achieve the goals that matter most by tailoring our approach to meet the specific needs of every organization we partner with.

Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Software Engineer with deep expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM), CIAM strategy, and enterprise-level architecture . This role requires a strategic leader who can support our client's design, implementation, and IAM solutions using technologies like Oracle OAM/IDM, MuleSoft, and JBoss/Tomcat . The ideal candidate will drive IAM transformation efforts across the full solution lifecycle, from planning to implementation, while managing technical teams and ensuring security compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the full lifecycle delivery of Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) services—strategy, architecture, design, implementation, and support.
• Facilitate requirement analysis and roadmap development. Design solutions that meet business and technical needs, ensuring robust, scalable IAM implementations.
• Configure Oracle DB, CIAM platforms, MuleSoft, and JBoss/Tomcat. Enhance and modernize backend administration systems and services.
• Administer the IAM platform, ensuring optimal performance of the current Oracle DB and future DB implementations.
• Validate that IAM and security architectures meet internal and regulatory security standards. Address fine-grained access control, governance, and policy enforcement.
• Lead diverse, cross-functional teams, including offshore contributors. Promote inclusive collaboration, effective communication, and agile delivery.
• Implement and support modern authentication protocols including SAML, OAuth, OIDC, and SCIM for application integration across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Identify cross-team dependencies and proactively communicate blockers or architectural issues to relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience designing and architecting IAM solutions in complex enterprise environments.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience with IAM tools such as Oracle OAM/IDM, IBM Tivoli, CA SiteMinder, Ping Federate, or equivalent.
• Strong experience with Identity Governance, Privileged Access Management, and user provisioning workflows.
• Deep understanding of modern authentication and federation protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC, SCIM).
• Proven experience integrating IAM systems in hybrid environments (cloud and on-premises).
• Strong grasp of compliance frameworks related to IAM and customer identity management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Preferred Licenses & Certifications (One or More a Plus)

• Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

US Citizenship required for this Position : Yes
Performance Location : Washington, DC
Relocation Assistance : No
Clearance Type : None
Travel Required : Yes, 2x a week in Washington, DC
Salary : Dependent on Experience $140k - $185k

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Job Tags

Full time, Relocation package,

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